Vidot comes up with another error off the bomb, Albert Kelly can't collect the ball for what could've been a try but the Titans have a chance at the Dragons' line from 10m out.

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Soward takes a shot at the drop goal from 30m out on a bad angle, and it's a shocking kick that richochets off a Titans defender and rolls down to Kevin Gordon.

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The Dragons swung it far to the left on the last tackle, and Vidot is brought down just centimetres short of the line thanks to some desperate cover defence. The Titans hang on and work it out from their end.

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It's yet another changeover forced by the Dragons, Minichiello is caught on the halfway line.

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Soward finds space down the left, goes inside to Rein who finds Vidot on his wing. Vidot kicks high infield but Gordon takes it comfortably.

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Sezer's kick for the corner is taken well by Daniel Vidot. The Dragons rucking it out from their own line.

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Falloon goes down hurt in front of the sticks, on replay it's revealed Prior has hit him across the face with a trailing arm but there will be no penalty.

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Greg Bird has gone down after a high shot from Dan Hunt. The tackle is going on report and the Titans will get another penalty.

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No try is the call, Kevin Gordon's little kick into the in-goal was taken by Takairangi but Chase Stanley knocked his arm, forcing the ball loose. The Titans will get a penalty for Stanley holding Takairangi back without the ball in the chase.

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Another job for the video referee on a possible Titans try. It looks like Brad Takairangi has spilt it in the in-goal after running a good line and putting Gordon away on the left edge.

They can't take this one off him and Zillman has the double he probably should've had a few minutes prior. He hit the gap in a mirror of his previous effort, and though Quinlan did well to take his legs well short of the line he was able to stretch out and find the line. Sezer's kick is good to level the scores.

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It's another possible try to William Zillman, but he was brought down well short of the line and the double movement and grounding will be checked.

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Brad Takairangi puts in a kick for his winger but Jason Nightingale shows great reflexes to come up with a one-handed take. The Dragons survive and cling to a 6-point lead.

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Idris steamrolls Jamie Soward but the defence is there to wrap him up.

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Penalty to the Titans - Michael Weyman is penalised for a high shot. The Titans resume from 30m out from the Dragons' line.

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No try is the call, it's ruled a decoy runner obstructed the defence to create the hole Zillman ran through. The penalty will go to the Dragons.

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It looks like a try to William Zillman! We'll go upstairs to check a possible obstruction.

Vidot was under heavy pressure from Jamal Idris and couldn't take the bomb cleanly. The Titans will attack from the scrum 15m out from the Dragons line.

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Dave Taylor comes up with an intercept! He's flown off the line to take Nathan Fien's pass from dummy half.

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Penalty to the Dragons. Cameron King got an offload away in the tackle, but Quinlan flying through in support is unable to take the ball on his fingertips. The penalty goes to the visitors for Greg Bird taking out Nathan Fien on suspicion.

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Greg Bird is tackled on the last and the Titans are again forced to hand the ball over without getting to a kick.

It's a double to Nightingale to again put his team in front! Soward chips to the middle of the field specifically for him, and the winger racing through jumps above fullback William Zillman to claim the ball. He's able to fight his way over the line to score under the posts.

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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS Aidan Sezer makes an unforced error.

Sezer looked for an offload but the ball spills forward instead. The Dragons lucky not to be penalised for lying in the ruck on the previous play the ball.

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Kelly's chip comes off the side of his boot, it comes back to Jamal Idris who is tackled for a changeover.

Nightingale got the ball down on the last spare blade of grass inside the right hand touchline, to put his team back in front. Chase Stanley is taking the conversion, no word yet on why Jamie Soward isn't kicking.

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Nathan Fien ran out of options on the right side and put the ball on his boot with an angling grubber. Jason Nightingale is claiming a try right on the touchline. The referee has sent it upstairs to check obstruction and grounding after signaling TRY.

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40/20 ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONSJamie Soward kicks a 40/20.

The Dragons' pack has been able to get good momentum all afternoon so far, and Jamie Soward nails a 40/20 off the back of it.

Albert Kelly's cross-field kick is well into the in-goal area, but Mead puts pressure on and gets the bat-back into Adam Quinlan. The young fullback can't gather as the ball rebounds into touch. The Titans go back on the attack off a 60m drop-out from Jamie Soward.

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Penalty to the Titans - Beau Falloon with two fantastic runs from dummy half earns a penalty for his side, the marker caught in no-man's land.

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Jamie Soward trickles it into touch 10m out from the Titans line. The Dragons seem to be making metres easily up the middle.

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Albert Kelly was out of options and put ball to boot on the third tackle, but it's too long and beats David Mead over the dead-ball line.

Ashley Harrison went to the short side to William Zillman, who in turn went wide to Jamal Idris, and a display of quick hands puts speedster David Mead away down the right side. He finds Zillman in support who goes over for the try.

Jamie Soward gets the ball from the scrum and dances across field, he straightens to square up the Titans defence before going to Adam Quinlan out the back, and the youngster produces a fantastic flick pass inside to give Daniel Vidot a chance to muscle his way over the line.

Zillman and Gordon both went up for Jamie Soward's bomb, Zillman can't take it cleanly and the Dragons have another set on the Titans' line.

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Strong defence from Jamal Idris and then a good take by Sezer under his posts and the Titans survive the first attack on their line.

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Penalty to Dragons - Matt Prior was bundled awkwardly onto his head in a tackle featuring Minichiello, Myles and Harrison. The visitors back on the attack from 25m out.

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Nate Myles charges forward and we're underway.

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The Channel 9 commentary team has finally arrived via helicopter and we're now just moments away from kickoff.

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Good afternoon LUers and welcome to coverage of this round 9 clash between the Gold Coast Titans and the St George Illawarra Dragons from a sunny Skilled Park on the Gold Coast.

Late changes for both teams - the Titans welcome back inspirational lock Ashley Harrison, pushing Nate Myles up front and Luke Douglas to the bench. Ben Ridge is the unlucky player to miss out. After the media circus surrounding Josh Dugan's signing with the Dragons his return to the NRL is much anticipated, but fans will have to wait until next week to see the troubled star back in action. Instead, Dragons' coach Steve Price has decided to give a debut to rookie Adam Quinlan at the back. In other changes Matt Cooper is out, meaning Matt Prior moves from the bench into the centres. Michael Weyman starts for Jack Stockwell and Cameron King joins the bench.